The Parrot Force

A dead theatre treasurer. A parrot with a secret. And a psychic who isnt quite what she seems.

In the charming lakeside town of Catfish Harbor, Michigan, Mackenzie ONeal has a rather unusual talent. She can tell people what their pets are thinking.

Or so everyone believes.

In truth, Mackenzie is a retired stage mentalist whose remarkable powers of observation are easily mistaken for psychic abilities. A nervous dog, an anxious owner, a dusty leash hook—she notices everything. Her little deception is harmless enough, and it helps pay the bills on her late grandmothers cottage.

Until a murder threatens to expose her secret.

When Desmond Harris, the beloved treasurer of the historic Seagull Playhouse, is found dead beneath his library ladder, everyone assumes it was a tragic accident.

But Desmonds grieving sister has other ideas. She wants Mackenzie to communicate with the only witness—Moby Dick, Desmonds African grey parrot.

Unfortunately, Moby isnt exactly cooperating.

Instead, hes pulling out his feathers and repeating a mysterious phrase in a womans voice. And Mackenzie suspects those peculiar words may be the key to something far more sinister than an accidental fall.

Theres just one problem. Mackenzie cant reveal what she knows without admitting shes been fooling the entire town.

When an innocent woman becomes the target of suspicion after one of Mackenzies readings, her harmless little act suddenly has dangerous consequences.

Now, with a skeptical sheriffs detective watching her every move, Mackenzie must untangle a mystery of theatrical secrets, suspicious behavior, and a parrot who may have heard more than anyone realizes.

Someone in Catfish Harbor is hiding a deadly secret. And Mackenzie is about to discover that pretending to be psychic is much easier than catching a killer.

The Parrot Force is the delightful first book in a warm, witty cozy mystery series set on the shores of Lake Michigan, featuring a clever amateur sleuth with a secret, a wonderfully talkative parrot, quirky small-town characters, and a murder packed with intriguing clues and unexpected twists.

Perfect for readers who love animal-themed mysteries, intelligent older heroines, quirky detectives, and traditional whodunits with plenty of heart and humor.

A clean, standalone cozy mystery with no graphic violence or profanity, a satisfying, fairly clued solution, and plenty of lakeside charm, small-town gossip, and animal antics.

Moby Dick knows something. Mackenzie knows hes trying to tell her. But neither is quite ready to spill the beans.